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If you have construction project in the works, it never fails, you will have
stitches that you will need to rip out. It's inevitable. Follow these tips to
reduce the appearance of stitch marks in the fabric.

Tools Needed:
Seam ripper
Iron
Spoon

#1 Press Your Ripped Fabric #2 Use a Spoon to Close Ripped
A simple press will reduce the Seam Holes
appearance of the holes left by the With firm pressure, appropriate to
needle and thread but will not the sturdiness of your fabric, drag
completly remove. the spoon across the weft (left to
right and then right to left) and the
warp (up and down and down and
up) of the fabric. Press with steam
and repeat 2-3 times.
How To Remove Stitch Marks
From Fabric Flip the fabric over and repeat on
By: Portia Lawrie for
AllFreeSewing.com the other side.
Updated February 03, 2021

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